1951 — 2014COLDWATER — Rickey “Rick” Allen Poynter, 63, of Coldwater, passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 at the Community Health Center of Branch County.A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater, with Pastor Shayne Looper of Lockwood Community Church officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 from 4-8 p.m. at Dutcher...

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